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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,452.50 and 859,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,452.50 and 859,855.50 is: 1,855,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,452.50 : 859,855.50 = 859,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,452.50/859,855.50 = 859,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,452.50x = 859,855.50 × 859,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,452.50x = 739,351,480,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,351,480,880.25/398,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,557.39

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